This workshop will cover the bases of how to manage both personal business finances. We will cover budgeting and budgeting spreadsheets, retirement and emergency savings, investing, quarterly business taxes and touch on the advantages in becoming a LLC. We will also provide you with resources and tools to make your life easier!

Takeaways

How to Budget for your personal life as you begin a business How to open and fund retirement accounts The advantages of becoming a LLC

Prereqs & Preparation

It helps to be familiar with Excel or Google Sheets. Laptops or smartphones are preferable, as we'll go over apps and websites they can use. Notebooks are encouraged.

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